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Raanan SL: FA Kevin Boothe part of the answer for O-line?

"My belief is that Boothe played better than his PFF grades indicate. I've seen firsthand during my time in Philadelphia how disastrous a change at center can be for an offense. Snaps become difficult, stopping immediate pressure up the becomes a major problem, the simplest offensive function becomes a major question mark.

If anything, the Giants' offense actually functioned better with Boothe at center this season. The Giants' best passing game (Week 1 vs. Dallas) came with him at center. Their best running game (Week 12 vs. Dallas) came with him snapping the ball to Manning.

The Giants can definitely do worse than permanently moving Boothe to center. It's a decision they need to make this offseason with the free-agent lineman. And, right now, everything seems to be on the table..."

but just on those 'hanging snaps' to Eli in the shotgun(draw or not)we need a real center. Some of his snaps had more hang time the SW's punts.
He is a good utility player, and possibly would be a better player if he had good OL mates.

he should be a backup guard/center. Sure the Giants can do worse at center that is a dumb statement but they can also do much better. I would be shocked if the Giants didn't bring in a new center either through free agency or high in the draft.

Considering what he got last year, I doubt there will be clamoring for his services.

He was a UFA last year and came back on Vets minimum. Offer him the same as depth but his spot is definitely an opportunity for upgrade. I'd prefer they bring in another starting caliber player for that spot and let them battle it out.

probably let him go, and in any other year we would. But we have to get rid of Diehl, Snee, and Baas, which would make Boothe the fourth lineman we release or don't resign. If the other parts of the OL were more stable, we'd feel better about letting Boothe go. The fact that they aren't is on Reese.

I would still want him back if the other spots were more stable. The odds of all 5 guys playing 16 games are slim. What the Eagles got this year was completely atypical. Depth is important and Boothe is good depth.

Obviously the problem is that as of now, the line is so devoid of talent that we'd be forced to start him.

...Boothe is an adequate plan B. If they decide to cut their losses on Baas, Boothe is still an adequate plan B, behind whomever they bring in to replace Baas. Either way, Boothe should not be plan A, except maybe as a one-year stopgap while they use the available cap space to fix the other two interior positions.

Good sixth man. Great practice squad find, seven years ago. Nice value on a qualifying vet-min deal. That's what he is.

But there's a short list of free agent Centers (besides Mack) that's been discussed in a number of recent threads. Add to that the potential draftees (also discussed in some of the same threads), and I think the Giants would be better served moving on from the Boothes and Cordles of the world.

valuable. Jack of all trades, master of none. You need guys like this who can step in and keep your line functioning without missing much of a beat. he, or someone like him, is a must sign for any OL imo

retire Snee and Diehl. Bring back Boothe on vet min and make Baas cut his base down to 1 million like they did to Diehl/Webster this past offseason, if he wants to play. Sign Geoff Schwartz to play RG for 3-4 million for 3-4 years (think Donald Thomas contract). i would also invite back Locklear on a vet min deal. Draft Kouandjio Can probably even move down and get a mid round pick and still get him. So OL would look like this Beatty-Mosley-Baas-Schawrtz-Pugh. Backups you have Koujandjio-Goodin-Boothe-Brewer- and Locklear as swing T and jumbo TE-also Koujandjio can fill that role. I think Schawrtz and Pugh would be locks-but you have depth and competition at all C,LG,LT. Boothe can hedge against Baas and Mosley. Koujandio hedge against Beatty. Locklear is excellent depth at T. Brewer gets permanently moved to RG and backs up Schawrtz. Goodin is the jack of all trades who can play all 5. Mosley also is excellent who can start at LG. Finally if you wanted to play CK- you could even move him to LG-big bodies at G next to Beatty/Pugh and outside the C with Schwartz.

for about the last 3 games (it wasn't just Washington - it was at least Washington,Detroit, Seattle). Maybe he was injured and toughed it out but it is possible he could've been the worst lineman of ours for those games which says a lot.

If you expect him to start on the line next year, the bar is too low. He can sign for the min and back up a couple of spots but he is not a starting option.

I wouldn't mind bringing him back to camp and seeing if he can still perform serviceably. He could be a solid backup in the event that Beatty either gets hurt or sucks ass again. That's assuming Pugh can handle LT.. I wouldn't put Locklear there.

If we are depending on Brewer/Mosely as backups, we are in trouble.....

No way Baas takes a huge cut.....

This OL is one colossal cluster f**k! Will Beatty be ready for the season? How will he play? I didn't think he played that well in 2012, and yet we gave him that huge contract....now he is questionable.....we need at least 3 OL, for starters.....possibly a draft pick and two free agents....even though Pugh played well last year, he still has a long way to go.....can't see two more rookies to be expected to start next year....

Then there is a matter of depth.....I don't like Brewer or Mosely....rather go with a couple vets at the minimum.....

As big a part of the OL is a TE....we need a two way player....the days of Pascoe, Robinson, and Donnell have to be over.....get someone who can play....

Eli had a bad year.....he had a bad year last year.....the OL is part of the blame.....a TE that Eli couldn't count on, also hurt....Nicks not showing up, hurt the whole offense...

And still another problem, is RB....Wilson/Brown just can't be counted on.....

Everything will have to fall into Reese's lap, for him to fix this offense in one season.....I'm not sure he can do it...

may have impacted his play. and to my mind, he looked slower this year. slower foot movement, slower to react.

the OLine is in such poor shape though they should try to bring him back, and I doubt they will have to engage in a bidding war to keep him here

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